Founder Rich Hicks steps in as interim CEO, president of Mooyah

Spae was previously COO and chief development officer at CiCi’s Pizza.

Mooyah Burger, Fries & Shakes co-founder Rich Hicks has assumed the role of interim chief executive and president, replacing Bill Spae, who had been in the role since January.
Hicks, in a letter Wednesday to franchisees of the 54-unit Mooyah chain, said the better burger company has started a search for Spae’s successor.
“We believe our next phase of incremental improvement required a new approach in our leadership,” Hicks wrote. “As such, Todd [Istre, who ...

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